Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Fairphone 3. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Fairphone 3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Fairphone 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Fairphone 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Fairphone 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Fairphone 3
When you want to configure an APN on your Fairphone 3, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Fairphone 3. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Fairphone 3?
In general, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Fairphone 3 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Fairphone 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Fairphone 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
